Laws, Regulations & Annotations

Business Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2011

Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law

CHAPTER 8. ADMINISTRATION.

Article 2. The California Taxpayers' Bill of Rights1

Section 30458.8

30458.8. Procedures relating to protest hearings. Procedures of the board, relating to appeals staff review conferences before a staff attorney or supervising tax auditor independent of the assessing department, shall include all of the following:

(a) Any conference shall be held at a reasonable time at a board office that is convenient to the taxpayer.

(b) The conference may be recorded only if prior notice is given to the taxpayer and the taxpayer is entitled to receive a copy of the recording.

(c) The taxpayer shall be informed prior to any conference that he or she has a right to have present at the conference his or her attorney, accountant, or other designated agent.